September 17 & 18 | 10a-4p
Saturday & Sunday

Adventure awaits when Lebanon celebrates the early days of Warren County life at the Warren County Historical Society's Frontier Fair! The "frontier" is the 50 year period between the construction of the Beedle Log Cabin and Glendower Mansion!

Enjoy performances from a variety of talented musicians, artisans, crafters, performers, historical character actors and a Native American drum circle!
Family: $20
Individual: $10
Senior: $8
Child: $6
Active Military: Free
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If you or your organization would like to sponsor the Frontier Fair, please contact the WCHS office at 513 932-1817.

Last Year's Special Guests

Historical Actors
  • Randy "White Wolf" Bales - The Prophet
  • Ben Bishop - Benjamin Kenton 
  • Jerry Blanton - Simon Kenton
  • Ron Bowling - Daniel Boone
  • Joyce Lovins Browning - Mary Draper Ingles (Sunday Only)
  • Deirdre "Wolf Eyes" Chanler - Native Trader
  • Ron Hansgen - Long Hunter from Kentucky
  • Marlene Lykins - Pioneer Woman / Traveling Storyteller
  • Charlene Mangold - Women Pioneers Camp Stories
  • Debbie Miner - Pioneer Woman / Weaving / Hanky Dolls
  • Gary Miner - Frontiersman / Rifle Safety
  • Liz Morris - Shaker Woman
  • Russell (She-quo-nr) Morris - Tecumseh
  • Jerry Reed - Traveling Trapper, Trader, Storyteller
  • Donna Tagger - Camp Life, A Woman's Way​
Militaria
  • War 1812 Soldier - Sergeant Michael Cooper 
  • John Linigles Co. of Ohio Militaria 1803-1815 - Jason Kinley
  • Linigles and Black's Co. of Ohio Militaria / Tactical field -  Kristophere Shultz
Musical Guests / Performers
Skills & Traders
  • Artwork Display - Gerry Hounchell
  • Beekeeper / Candlemaker/ Honey - Bob Mohat
  • Blacksmith - Ramey Israel (Iron Cross Forge LLC)
  • Flint Knapping - Douglas Baird
  • Inkle Loom Weaving - Debbie Bales​
  • Primitive Pottery - Carolyn Slattery
  • Rope Maker - Cliff Farmer / George West
  • Stitchers Cabin Trading Post -  Tim and Sharon Milligan
  • Wood Burning - Burning Lens
  • Wooden Spoons Woodcarver - Wood Chuck Duerre
Talks & Demonstrations
  • Jack Blosser - Prehistory vs. History Artifacts
  • Joyce Lovins Browning - Life on the Ohio Frontier (Sunday only)
  • Deirdre "Wolf Eyes" Chanler - Native Loom Beading
  • Rebecca Cooper - Ladies Tea / History of Tea (paid event)
  • Dayton Diggers - Finding Artifacts
  • Laura Hinkston - Frontier Camp Life
  • Tommie "Yellow Flower" Hughes - Native Storyteller
  • Sheila "Three Feathers" Kendall - Native Signs & Symbols
  • Larry "Little Turtle" Koester - Storyteller (Native Ways of Life)
  • George West - Storyteller / ​Grassy Run, the Battle of 1792
LM&M Railroad ran train rides with costumed characters.

More on Our Guests

All Nations Drum 
​This Native American drum and dance group has members from the Shawnee, Chinook, Lakota Sioux, Cherokee, Heron, and Potawatomi nations but are accepting of "all nations." In September of 2020, they performed at Glendower Historic Mansion. Their vibrant song, dance and stores are sure to captivate guests of all ages.
Doug Baird
Paleontologist and nationally recognized geological expert, Doug Baird, will explain and demonstrate the intricacies of knapping flint. Baird was a huge part in the updating of our Archeological & Indigenous Peoples Exhibit. Bring your artifacts in for authentication!
Joyce Lovins Browning
​Performing Living History for over 19 years, Browning worked for 20 years as the Naturalist Coordinator for the Great Parks of Hamilton County and now works as a Tour Coordinator for Ohio Travel Treasures. She portrayed Annie Oakley in our April Lunch & Learn.
Ramey Israel  & Iron Cross Forge LLC.
Iron Cross Forge and Fabrication, LLC specializes in hand-forged and hand made ironware for the home, farm, garden, and the outdoors. They will be demonstrating the basic skills of blacksmithing.